Renewable grip handle



J. MOSHER.

RENEWABLE GRIP HANDLE.

APPLICATION FILED DEC- IY, I920- I 1,425,534, Patented Aug. 15 1922.

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JOSEPH MOSHEE, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

RENEWABLE GRIP HANDLE.

Application filed December 17, 1920. Serial No. 431,444.

T 0 all to 7mm it may concern Be it known that I, Josnrrr Mosrinn, acitizen of the United States, and a resident of Chicago, in the countyof Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in a Renewable Grip Handle; and I do hereby declare thatthe following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same,reference being had to the accompanying drawings and to the numerals ofreference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

It is a matter of common experience to have the handles of suit cases,grips, and the like, break in use, thereby causing great annoyance,delay and inconvenience to the owner.

This invention relates to an improved form of renewable grip handlewhich is strong and durable, besides being comparatively inexpensive'and easy to manufacture.

It is an object of this invention to provide a grip handle which can beeasily replaced in the event of breakage.

Another object of the invention is to provide a renewable grip handlewhich combines the strength of metal with the neat appearance anddesirable qualities of leather.

Other and further important objects of this invention will be apparentfrom the disclosures in the drawings and specification.

The invention (in a preferred form) is illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings and hereinafter more fully described.

On the drawings:

Figure 1 is an elevation of a suitcase with the renewable handleattached.

Figure 2 is an enlarged sectional view of the renewable grip handle,showing one end in open position.

Figure 3 is a side elevation of the same.

Figure 4 is still more enlarged, showing top plan view of one end of thehandle.

Figure 5 is a bottom view of the same, parts being shown in section.

As shown on the drawings:

The renewable grip handle comprises primarily a metallic strip 6. of anysuitable material, preferably steel. As shown in Figure 5, the width ofthis strip is considerably less than the overall width of the handle.Each end of the strip 6 is bent upwardly at 7, a hump 8 being provided,shown. A leather strip 9 finished on top,

Specification of Letters Patent. Padggntgd A oand broader but not solong as the strip 6 is fastened on top of same by rivets 10.

A strip 11 of approximately twice the width ofthe strip 9 is enclosed ina strip of finished leather 12, applied to the under side of the metalstrip 6, and then stitched or otherwise fastened to the strip 9 by thetwo lines of stitching 13, thus almost completely enclosing the metalstrip 6. Made integral with, or sewed to the ends of the strip 11, areadditional lengths of leather 14, provided with the female part of asnap fastener, as at 15. The male part 16, of the snap fastener issecured to the leather strip 9 adjacent the rivet 10. As the member 14does not have any particular strain imposed upon it, but is primarilyintended to produce a finished appearance of the handle, it need not beof exceptional strength, and therefore may not be integral with thestrap 11, but only stitched or otherwise fastened thereto, small piecesof leather which are less expensive. The thin cover 12, of finishedleather is approximately three times as wide as the strip 11, and, asbest shown in Figure 5, is doubly folded over the strip 11, therebywholly enclosing same, provision being made for loops 18 as shown. Theseloops have the eliect of producing a more finished appearance'and makethe handle more convenient to the hand of the user.

The operation is as follows:

The operation of the device will probably be fully understood from theforegoing, but may be briefly described as follows: A renewable griphandle of this kind can be easily carried inside a suitcase, etc, and,upon breakage of the ordinary handle, may be quickly and easily attachedby passing the loop 7 into the ring 1'7 of the suitcase where it is heldby the hump 8, then connecting the snap fastener 15, 16.

As seen, a handle of this sort is very easily applied and takes up aminimum of room when not in use, and, in the event of its breaking, canbe quickly replaced. The metal portion 6 is practically completely inclosed, thereby obviating any danger of rust. Canvas, etc., may be usedin place of leather.

I am aware that numerous details of construction may be varied. througha wide ran-ire without departing from the principles of this invention,and I therefore do thus allowing the use of.

not purpose limiting the patent grantedaround the hooks, and adapted tobe fastened in position.

2. A reiiewableigi'ip handlecomprising a llle till strip, hooks on theends of the strip,

retaining humps integral with the hooks, a cover tor the strlp rivetssecuring the cover tothe str p, and aux liary fastening dev ces passingaround the ends of the hooks.

3; A renewable. grip handle COIHPI'lSlIlg a rnetal strip, integral hookson the ends of the strip, retaining humps integral with the hooks, afinishedleather strip broader than the metal strip and secured to thetop of said metal strip, a strip of leather approxis mately twice theWidth of said finished leather strip inclosed in a strip of finishedleather, and fastened to the underside of said first mentioned leatherstrip.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my namein 'thepresenceof two subscribing Witnesses.

Josnrn- Most-inn.

Witnesse 1 CARLTON -H1 L,

EARL M; Hannrna;

